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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1154 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS)GENERAL PROCEDURESSELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
Place the selector lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
- Place a 1.3 kg (3 lb) weight on the selector lever.
Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual lever.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Selector Lever Cable From Manual Lever

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Unlock the lock tab on the selector lever cable.

Fig 2: Unlocking Lock Tab On Selector Lever Cable

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For either automatic transmission, place the manual control lever in the Overdrive (Circle D) position.
1. Place the manual control lever in the 1st gear position.
2. Move the manual control lever 2 detents to the Overdrive (Circle D) position for the 4R70E/4R75E transmission. Move the manual control lever 3 detents to the (D) position for the TorqShift® transmission.

Fig 3: Moving Manual Control Lever 3 Detents To (D) Position

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Connect the selector lever cable to the manual control lever.

Fig 4: Connecting Selector Lever Cable To Manual Control Lever

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.